PRINTER'S NO. 2511
No. 291 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY PERZEL, DeWEESE, RYAN, VEON, S. H. SMITH, M. COHEN, ARGALL, COY, E. Z. TAYLOR, LESCOVITZ, CORNELL, BELARDI, PHILLIPS, D. EVANS, BARLEY, CRUZ, PIPPY, PETRARCA, ARMSTRONG, DONATUCCI, ALLEN, BISHOP, BENNINGHOFF, STURLA, RUBLEY, BUXTON, R. STEVENSON, SOLOBAY, WATSON, OLIVER, BARRAR, LEDERER, GEIST, DeLUCA, FLICK, WASHINGTON, GODSHALL, BLAUM, JADLOWIEC, WALKO, REINARD, GEORGE, NAILOR, McCALL, HESS, SCRIMENTI, J. BAKER, PALLONE, SEMMEL, WOJNAROSKI, DiGIROLAMO, SHANER, M. DAILEY, COSTA, DALLY, COLAFELLA, MARSICO, ROBERTS, GANNON, FREEMAN, HERSHEY, DALEY, MACKERETH, ROEBUCK, ROSS, YEWCIC, SCHRODER, J. TAYLOR, CASORIO, HASAY, CORRIGAN, SAYLOR, READSHAW, O'BRIEN, HARHAI, VANCE, MUNDY, FEESE, PETRONE, CIVERA, G. WRIGHT, KREBS, ROBINSON, RAYMOND, THOMAS, PICKETT, RUFFING, MAHER, WATERS, HERMAN, GRUITZA, BOYES, TRICH, FLEAGLE, MAYERNIK, LEH, EACHUS, T. STEVENSON, BELFANTI, HENNESSEY, MARKOSEK, BASTIAN, MANN, McGILL, LAUGHLIN, ADOLPH, SANTONI, BIRMELIN, ROONEY, SCHULER, STETLER, McILHINNEY, GORDNER, LEWIS, MICHLOVIC, GABIG, TIGUE, METCALFE, CAWLEY, SATHER, MELIO, CLARK, M. WRIGHT, TANGRETTI, ZUG, SURRA, MAITLAND, HORSEY, FICHTER, TRELLO, CREIGHTON, TRAVAGLIO, McNAUGHTON, DERMODY, NICKOL, CALTAGIRONE, EGOLF, VITALI, M. BAKER, STABACK, FAIRCHILD, C. WILLIAMS, BARD, YOUNGBLOOD, BROWNE, MYERS, BUNT, BEBKO-JONES, CAPPELLI, BUTKOVITZ, CLYMER, CURRY, L. I. COHEN, DIVEN, COLEMAN, FRANKEL, J. EVANS, GRUCELA, FORCIER, HALUSKA, HABAY, HANNA, HARHART, JAMES, HARPER, KAISER, HUTCHINSON, KELLER, KENNEY, JOSEPHS, LAWLESS, KIRKLAND, LYNCH, LaGROTTA, MAJOR, LEVDANSKY, McILHATTAN, LUCYK, MICOZZIE, MANDERINO, R. MILLER, McGEEHAN, S. MILLER, PISTELLA, ROHRER, PRESTON, B. SMITH, RIEGER, STAIRS, SAINATO, STEIL, STEELMAN, STERN, STRITTMATTER, TULLI, WANSACZ, WILT, J. WILLIAMS, WOGAN, YUDICHAK, ZIMMERMAN, TURZAI AND SAMUELSON, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
A RESOLUTION 1 Urging the citizens of this Commonwealth to offer their prayers 2 and support and every assistance necessary to those affected 3 by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, in the United
1 States. 2 WHEREAS, On September 11, 2001, the United States was the 3 victim of an orchestrated terrorist attack of unimaginable 4 proportions in which thousands of innocent victims were killed 5 and injured; and 6 WHEREAS, New York City, for centuries the center of American 7 commerce and culture, and the Pentagon near our nation's 8 Capitol, Washington, D.C., the command center of the America's 9 military, were the targets of this cowardly attack; and 10 WHEREAS, This attack, unprecedented on American soil, was a 11 cowardly act of war against all people who profess to love 12 freedom; and 13 WHEREAS, The American people, ever resilient and mindful of 14 our nation's long and storied history, will rise to this latest 15 challenge to our national unity and sovereignty; and 16 WHEREAS, Thousands of selfless heroes from across the nation 17 have risked their lives in rescue and relief efforts in New York 18 City, Washington, D.C., and this Commonwealth; and 19 WHEREAS, Tragically, many heroes risked and lost their lives 20 while trying to save the lives of others; therefore be it 21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the citizens 22 of this Commonwealth to offer their prayers and support and 23 every assistance necessary to those affected by this tragedy; 24 and be it further 25 RESOLVED, That Pennsylvanians forever honor and commemorate 26 the heroes and innocent victims of this tragedy; and be it 27 further 28 RESOLVED, That Pennsylvanians demonstrate and affirm their 29 patriotism and support of our nation's leaders and military 30 during this challenging period by proudly flying the American 20010H0291R2511 - 2 -
1 flag; and be it further 2 RESOLVED, That citizens of this Commonwealth and its elected 3 leaders stand firmly with our President, supporting the armed 4 forces of the United States and all branches of our government 5 in the pursuit, capture and punishment of those responsible for 6 this despicable act. I20L82DMS/20010H0291R2511 - 3 -